Faculty of Engineering

Flexible First Year / Science (2021)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2021.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Flexible First Year / Science (2021)
CP Required: 48
Min FT Duration: 1.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the combined degree:

(a) For all Bachelor of Engineering combined degrees a candidate must complete 240 credit points and satisfy any additional requirements specified.

(b) Where the requirements specified in the following clauses account for less than the total required credit, candidates must complete additional units of study from the tables relevant to the Bachelor of Engineering as may be necessary to satisfy the requirements of the degree.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours

(a) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours component of the combined degree are set out in the tables of units of study for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours single degree;

(b) Except where varied by other clauses of these resolutions, all candidates must complete a minimum of 144 credit points comprising:

(i) 36 credit points from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units;

(ii) 108 credit points from the Engineering Stream Core Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;

(c) The Faculty Board may approve, based on appropriate academic justification, a list of approved unit alternatives. These alternatives specify, for particular Engineering stream / combined degree combinations, units within the normal requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours component of the combined degree that can be replaced by specified alternative units that would form part of the normal program for single degree students in that stream.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science

For the Bachelor of Science component of a combined degree:

(a) The units of study that may be taken are set out in Table A of the Faculty of Science, and Table S and Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(b) Candidates must complete 96 credit points in the Bachelor of Science including:

(i) any required degree core units as set out in Table A of the Faculty of Science; and

(ii) a major (48 credit points) or a 3-year program with an embedded major from Table A of the Faculty of Science; and

(iii) 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O; and

(iv) where appropriate, additional electives from Table A of the Faculty of Science or Table S;

(v) If enrolled in a stream, complete the requirements for the stream as specified in Table A of the Faculty of Science.

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling.

Study Abroad

Students undertaking Study Abroad in a particular year of their degree must enrol in the appropriate International Exchange Program units of study as an alternative to a semester`s standard units.

Permission from the relevant Head of School must be sought prior to enrolling in exchange units of study.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Science Units
3 Select from MATH1021: Calculus of One Variable
3 Select from MATH1002: Linear Algebra
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from Unit Block:
Project 1 Units

Note: MATH1021 and MATH1002 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1921 and MATH1902.

Students choose a stream of engineering to undertake at the end of Semester 1. In Semester 2 they then follow the program for that particular Engineering stream.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Science Units
3 Select from MATH1023: Multivariable Calculus and Modelling
3 Select from MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data
6 Select from ENGF1661: Flexible First Year Enrolment 1
6 Select from ENGF1662: Flexible First Year Enrolment 2
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B

Note: MATH1023 and MATH1005 may be replaced by advanced units MATH1923 and MATH1905.

This semester`s units should only be used as an enrolment guide. The selection of the stream is required at the end of Semester 1, in which case your enrolment should follow the selected Stream. Note that the MATH units will remain regardless of the selected stream.

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Foundation, Intro Computing, and Professional Engagement Program (PEP) units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
ENGP1001 Professional Engagement Program 1A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1002 Linear Algebra 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005 Statistical Thinking with Data 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced) 3 Semester 1
MATH1905 Statistics (Advanced) 3 Semester 2
MATH1921 Calculus of One Variable (Adv) 3 Semester 1
MATH1923 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv) 3 Semester 2

Block 2 - Project 1 Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1004 Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering 6 Semester 1

Block 3 - Flexible First Year units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGF1661 Flexible First Year Enrolment 1 6 Semester 2
ENGF1662 Flexible First Year Enrolment 2 6 Semester 2

Block 10 - Science Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology 6 Semester 1
BIOL1002 Living Systems 6 Semester 2
BIOL1003 Human Biology 6 Semester 1
BIOL1902 Living Systems (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
BIOL1903 Human Biology (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
BIOL1911 Concepts in Biology (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
CHEM1001 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A 6 Semester 1
CHEM1002 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B 6 Semester 2
CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1108 Chemistry 1 Life Sciences A 6 Semester 1
CHEM1109 Chemistry 1 Life Sciences B 6 Semester 2
CHEM1405 Chemistry 6 Semester 1
CHEM1611 Chemistry A (Pharmacy) 6 Semester 1
CHEM1612 Chemistry B (Pharmacy) 6 Semester 2
CHEM1901 Chemistry 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
CHEM1902 Chemistry 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
CHEM1903 Chemistry 1A (Special Studies Program) 6 Semester 1
CHEM1904 Chemistry 1B (Special Studies Program) 6 Semester 2
COSC1001 Computational Science in MATLAB 3 Semester 2
COSC1002 Computational Science in C 3 Semester 2
COSC1901 Computational Science in MATLAB 3 Semester 2
COSC1902 Computational Science in C 3 Semester 2
EDUH1017 Sports Mechanics 6 Semester 2
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1 6 Semester 2
GEOS1001 Earth, Environment & Society 6 Semester 1
GEOS1002 Introductory Geography 6 Semester 2
GEOS1003 Introduction to Geology 6 Semester 2
GEOS1901 Earth, Environment and Society Advanced 6 Semester 1
GEOS1902 Introductory Geography (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
GEOS1903 Introduction to Geology (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
HPSC1000 Bioethics 6 Semester 1
HPSC1900 Bioethics (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
INFO1903 Informatics (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics 3 Semester 2
Summer Main
MBLG1001 Molecular Biology and Genetics (Intro) 6 Semester 2
MBLG1901 Molecular Biology and Genetics (Adv) 6 Semester 2
MBLG1999 Molecular Biology & Genetics Seminar A 6 Semester 2
PHYS1004 Physics 1 (Environmental & Life Science) 6 Semester 2
PHYS1500 Astronomy 6 Semester 2
PHYS1901 Physics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
PHYS1902 Physics 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2
PSYC1001 Psychology 1001 6 Semester 1
PSYC1002 Psychology 1002 6 Semester 2
Summer Main

Note: Candidates must complete 96 credit points of Science study, including at least one major in a Science subject area. Math and Physics units taken as part of the Engineering component may be counted towards the 96 cp total. See Science faculty handbook for list of Science units and majors: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/science/